Homemade Chicago-Style Giardiniera Recipe (Hot Giardiniera)
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (74)

Homemade Chicago-Style Giardiniera Recipe (Hot Giardiniera)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING3600M COOK
CAL 5%·PRO 0%
CARBS 5G20% OF CAL
0G FIBER4G SUGAR0G OTHER
FAT 9G83% OF CAL
1G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Chicago-style pickled vegetable condiment with cauliflower, peppers, and aromatics in vinegar and oil. Spicy, tangy, and essential for Italian beef sandwiches and charcuterie boards.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 24
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets (chopped (about 1/4 head of cauliflower))
  • 5 jalapeno peppers (diced (use bell peppers for mild giardiniera)
  • 5 serrano peppers (diced (or use sport peppers - optional, for hot giardiniera))
  • 1 medium carrot (diced)
  • 2 celery stalks (diced)
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 1 cup olive oil ((extra virgin is best, though you can use vegetable oil))
  • 1 cup vinegar ((or use water, like many Chicago giardiniera brands - see the Recipe Notes))
  • 4 cloves of garlic (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
  • 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper ((or to taste))
  • Ground black pepper ((to taste))
  • 1/2 cup green olives (chopped)
PREP
3600M
SODIUM
2409MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.